CARDIOLOGISTS in Europe have
warned of a syndrome called
“mad honey poisoning,” where
two patients developed unusual
heart-related symptoms after
eating particular types of honey.
The father and son from Turkey
happened to consume honey
made from the pollen of a
particular type of rhododendron
which grows near the Black Sea.
The sweet stuff apparently
contained a chemical called
grayanotoxin, with the pair
admitted to the emergency
department in Izmir with
symptoms of nausea and vomiting.
The compound interferes with
chemical messaging in the body,
according to the BBC, and in these
cases caused heart arrhythmia.
Dr Ugur Turk warned that
although very rare, the wide
distribution of honey around the
world meant doctors anywhere
could be faced with similar cases.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 02 Jul 13 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 02 Jul 13
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